短 语
如果说某事是 a long shot, 意思是实现此事的机会不大。
例 句
1，I'm looking for a first edition of Alice in Wonderland for my mother's birthday. I know it's a long shot, but do you have one in stock?
2，My favourite football team is in the cup final at the weekend. I think we could win, but it’s a long shot.
3，We could ask the company to replace your broken smartphone for free. It's a long shot, but it's worth trying.
请注意
另一个短语 a shot in the dark 的意思是猜测。
A: How old do you think I am?
B: I'll take a shot in the dark and say 40.